HGTV Home → Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams equivalent of HGTV Home Dorian Gray HGSW7017
The closest Sherwin-Williams colour is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), at ΔE 0.00 — indistinguishable.
Dorian Gray is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 0.00 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between HGTV Home and Sherwin-Williams
Most people comparing HGTV Home to Sherwin-Williams are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Dorian Gray really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 0.00indistinguishable
- LRV
- 38.72HGTV Home is 39
- Hex
- #ACA79E#ACA79E in HGTV Home
Nearly the same lightness.
Other Sherwin-Williams options
Worth knowing if Dorian Gray is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Thimble VS 349ΔE 0.00 · indistinguishable · Nearly the same lightness.
- Hibernate SW 9573ΔE 1.31 · near-exact · Nearly the same lightness, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 0.5 points lower.
- Smooth Stone SW 9568ΔE 1.56 · near-exact · The candidate is darker. Its LRV is 2.4 points lower.
Matches in every other brand
See HGTV Home Dorian Gray HGSW7017 matched across all 13 brands →